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Heddon Bush School
Dates for Diaries:
Term Two
BoT Meeting
Thursday 12th of May
School Photos
Thursday 19th of May
Syndicate Cross Country
Friday 20th May - Waianiwa
Year 7&8 Technology
Tues 31st May—Fri day 3rd
June
Mary Ineson—Vision/Hearing
Technician
Thursday 9th June
Central Cross Country
Friday 10th June—Waianiwa
Term 2, 2016
9 May — Week 2
We had a great Camo mufti day last Friday, the students looked fantastic and we raised $100 for the
Westpac Rescue Helicopter!
This week the Enviro Crew are off to Invercargill to visit and learn all about propagation, we look forward
to hearing how they get on. Students are training each morning for the Syndicate Cross Country which will
be held Friday 20th of May at Waianiwa. Please see over the page for more details regarding this event.
Next week we will welcome two first year trainee teachers from the College of Education, University of
Otago, Penny Freeborn & Bridget Balloch who will be working in Room 1 & 3 for two weeks.
Soon we will also begin organising our Kapa Haka group for Polyfest 2016. We are very grateful to Makuini who will kindly be our tutor again this year. Kapa Haka is optional and all students who are keen to
participate are welcome. Polyfest is to be held 29th of August—2nd of September this year, our performance will be on one of the days during this week.
School lunches will begin this week, please see the menu & price list over the page. A big thank you to
Sharon Drummond for all her work, we are all looking forward to these yummy lunches.
Last week the Senior class had a great day when Mark Oster from Environment Southland visited and
taught them all about pests, native animals and some history. The students thoroughly enjoyed this visit
and are looking forward to incorporating this theme into their literacy learning.
Thank you all for your ongoing support
Southland Cross Country
Friday 17th June—Waimumu
Home & School Bingo Night
Friday 1st of July
Young Einstein Competition
Wednesday 6th of July
Last day of Term
Friday 8th of July
School Assembly 2:30pm
Health Nurse—Eileen Ryan
Thursday 19th May
Tuesday 14th June
Thursday 7th July
Lunch Orders
These begin this week,
please send along your
order & correct money each
Tuesday for Wednesday’s
lunches.
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Parent Election Notice
School Name HEDDON BUSH SCHOOL
Board of trustees’ election
Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the board of trustees.
A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations has been posted to all eligible
voters.
You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself (make sure you sign both parts of the form).
Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.
Nominations close at noon on 20th May and may be accompanied by signed candidates’ statements.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal
school hours.
There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at
the school.
Voting closes at noon on 3rd June
Anita de Wolde
Returning Officer
Mobile
Library
Dates:
The mobile book bus
comes on a Wednesday
from 1.30-2.30pm on the
following dates.
1 June; 29 June; 27
July; 24 August
Hell Pizza Reading
Challenge
Our school is participating in this challenge
which is being run in
conjunction with the
NZ Books Awards for
Children & Young
Adults.
Each child has been
given a ‘pizza wheel.’
Every time they finish a
book, the wheel gets
clicked off and signed
by a teacher. When
they have finished seven books, they can
take their completed
pizza wheel to any Hell
store and redeem it for
a free 333 kids Pizza.
Rules:
- One pizza per visit
per child
-Wheels are not transferable for money
-Children must redeem
their free pizza in person, and before Sunday
4 December 2016.
Birthdays
Belated birthday wishes
to Logan whose
birthday was last week.
Birthday wishes to
Jake, Suri & Mrs
Kennedy who all have
birthdays this week.
NOTICES:
Camo Mufti Day
Thank you to everyone for supporting this appeal. We raised $100!
Hockey—Mini Sticks
All the best to the following children who have their first game this afternoon. They will have their $12 sub added to their school account: Max, Ryan, Ian, Zara, Archie,
Lithum, Greer, Logan, Stefan & Kaelyn. A reminder for all children to please wear their mouthguards when playing.
Cross Country
Training continues each day (weather permitting) until our Cluster Cross Country on Friday 20
May at Waianiwa. Children need to wear/bring suitable clothing and footwear to train in each
day please.
If children cannot do fitness due to injury, please phone, text
or send along a note to school.
Thank you to Rotary, Mrs Macdonald and
Mrs Kennedy for the dictionaries for our Year
4 students. The students are enjoying using
them to support their learning.
Winter Lunches -
Home and School lunches are back! Lunches are provided in a sealed individual container.
Lunch orders need to be in on a Tuesday and lunches will be supplied on a Wednesday.
Macaroni cheese – Pasta served with a creamy bacon and onion cheese sauce 200g serving
$3.50
Butter chicken – Rice served with a curry butter sauce and chunks of chicken. 200g serving
$3.50
Bangers and Mash – Creamy mashed potato served with chunks of sausage and smothered in
gravy. 220g serving $3.50
Apple crumble – Apples topped with a golden crunchy topping. 200g serving $3.00
Chocolate saucy pudding – chocolate cake covered in a gooey chocolate sauce 130g serving
$2.50
Cheese cake – A delicious light lemon cheesecake 110g serving $3.00
Home & School
Entertainment Books
We currently have these available for pre-order/purchase. You can either buy them
in book format or digital for your smartphone.
You can buy online or place your order at the school office.
www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/260v777
Chairman’s Report,
With trustee elections shortly, next Thursday’s BoT meeting will be my last after 9 years on the board
and the last 3 as your Chairman.
During this time I have witnessed many changes and challenges in education, but with the many different
learning opportunities available both inside and outside the classroom for our children, the key subjects
of reading, writing, and maths, will remain our focus at the school and the key for our children.
I would like to say a big thank-you for all the support I have received from the school community and
Trustees, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with all the staff over that time and I’m happy to be leaving
the board with the School in as good a shape as I have ever seen it.
Esther and her team continue to do a fantastic job with our children and the reward for all the hard
work we all put in has resulted in us witnessing happy, focused, engaged children, and we look forward
to continuing to be part of their pathway as they strive to reach their full potential.
I’ve always considered it a privilege to be entrusted with a governance roll in children’s education and I
hope parents and caregivers will consider putting their names forward to be part of a team that will
continue to take Heddon Bush School to the next level, and receive the same rewards as I have.
Lastly, a big thanks to Julie for being my bouncing board for ideas over the years and helping with all
those jobs that allows our school to do things that little bit better.
My new thing in life is to learn the bagpipes which may also come with different challenges for our
family!!!!
Ken Dykes Chairman
Camo Day (Above)
Our children got into the spirit of Camo Day to help raise
funds for the Westpac Helicopter Appeal.
Anzac Day (Left)
Kim & Lara presented a wreath on behalf of our school at
the Anzac Oval in Winton to commemorate Anzac Day.
Naomi, Max, Katie & Ewan beside the gates at the Oval.
Cluster Cross Country
Our Cluster Cross Country is to be held on Friday May 20 th 2016.
Children need to be collected by 12 noon from school and must be assembled by 12.45pm as the first event begins at
1.00pm sharp.
Postponement day is the first suitable day after.
VENUE:
On the Hamilton farm adjacent to Waianiwa Hall. People entering the property do so at their own risk. Children must stay in the designated areas.
PARKING:
Waianiwa hall Car park. Enter the property at the farm gate next to the property.
TOILETS:
Waianiwa Hall.
AGES:
As at the 31st December 2016
All children to wear a name tag/name and age. (masking tape good for this)
FIRST AID:
Available at the finish line. Asthmatics are to carry their inhalers.
FOOTWEAR: Children need suitable footwear to run in, not bare feet or spiked running shoes.
The owners request that NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED.
APPROXIMATE DISTANCES:
5 years
600 metres
6 years
600 metres
7 years
1000 metres
8 years
1200 metres
9 years
1200 metres
10 years
2000 metres
11 years
2000 metres
12/13 years
3000 metres
The first six children in events 8 years and older will represent Western Zone Central on
Friday June 10th at Central Cross Country
Hares and Hounds
We need hares and hounds for all age groups (hounds at the back, hares at the front) if you are able to help, please
contact the school office.
There will be hot food and refreshments outside the hall to buy from the Friends of Waianiwa School.
Steel Club
We are taking registrations for the Steel Club for Term 2. Sessions run for 8 weeks (not including Queens Birthday) in
Winton for 8-14 year olds of all abilities, commencing today Monday 9 May. To register, please follow this link:
www.mynetball.co.nz/zones/south/community-netball/steel-club.html
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